The Young Man'S Resolution.
18th Century Janet Little EnglishTHE YOUNG MAN'S RESOLUTION.
BY Cupid and Bacchus I'm sadly perplex'd, Both parties to hear I incline: The urchin for ever comments on this text, Beware of the juice of the vine.
Then Bacchus appears, with a cup in his hand, Says, "Drink, and you'll drown ev'ry care; But mind, ere you taste, I'll a promise demand, That you fly from the lips of the fair."
O, sad the dilemma! pray, what must I do? With Bacchus I never can part: Ah! dear little God, if neglected by you, It will rend ev'ry string of my heart.
O why such a pother? I've found out a way, I'll bind myself fast by an oath, While life warms my breast, each his pow'r shall display, And I'll henceforth be loyal to both.